CONNECT WITH RELIABILITY ExpressCard Serial Adapters User’s Manual SSPXP-100 DSPXP-100 QSPXP-100 SSPXP-200/300 DSPXP-200/300 QSPXP-200/300 QUATECH, INC. 5675 Hudson Industrial Parkway Hudson, Ohio 44236-5012 Toll free: 1-800-553-1170 TEL: (330) 655-9000 FAX: (330) 655-9010 http://www.quatech.com SSPXP/DSPXP/QSPXP-100/200/300 User’s Manual P/N: 940-5000-100G Rev. 1.00 – July 2007 Copyright Copyright © 1998 - 2007, Quatech, Inc. All rights are reserved. The information contained in this document cannot be reproduced in any form without the written consent of Quatech, Inc. Any software programs that might accompany this document can be used only in accordance with any license agreement(s) between the purchaser and Quatech, Inc. Quatech Inc. reserves the right to change this documentation or the product to which it refers at any time and without notice. Trademarks QUATECH® is a registered trademark of Quatech, Inc. 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Quatech ExpressCard Serial Adapter User’s Manual Table of contents Table of contents Table of contents------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ i Figures ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ii Tables ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ii Introduction----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 System requirements ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 Installing the Serial Adapter------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 Installing under Windows XP ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2 Uninstalling under Windows XP -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 Installing under Windows Vista--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 Uninstalling under Windows Vista----------------------------------------------------------------------------------11 Making external connections -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------12 RS-232 serial connections ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------12 RS-422/485 serial connections-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------14 Testing serial ports in HyperTerminal -----------------------------------------------------------------------------15 Running Hyperterminal -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------15 Using Device Manager--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------16 Accessing Device Manager ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------16 Exploring Device Manager screens ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------16 Windows XP / Vista -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------16 Setting advanced options -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------25 Operating Mode (RS-422/485 adapters only) ----------------------------------------------------------------25 Receiver Control (RS-422/485 adapters only) ---------------------------------------------------------------27 Connector Set-up : AuxOut/AuxIn (RS-422/485 adapters only)----------------------------------------27 Troubleshooting-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------28 Appendix A -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------29 Specifications---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------29 Appendix B -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------32 Warranty information ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------32 Page i Rev 1.00 (July 2007) Table of Contents Quatech ExpressCard Serial Adapter User’s Manual Figures Figure 1 - Windows XP Found new hardware prompt..............................................................................2 Figure 2 - Windows XP Choose your installation options prompt............................................................3 Figure 3 - Windows XP “software has not passed Windows logo testing” prompt ................................4 Figure 4 - Windows XP “please wait” message.........................................................................................5 Figure 5 - Windows XP Finished installing prompt..................................................................................5 Figure 6 - Device Manager..........................................................................................................................6 Figure 7 - Windows Vista "Found new hardware" prompt .......................................................................7 Figure 8 - "Windows needs your permission to use this program" prompt .............................................7 Figure 9 - Windows Vista "Insert the disc that came with your hardware" prompt...............................8 Figure 10 - Windows Vista “Windows can’t verify the publisher of the driver software” prompt ........9 Figure 11 - Windows Vista “Installing driver software” message.........................................................10 Figure 12 - Windows Vista "The software has been successfully installed" prompt............................10 Figure 13 - Device Manager......................................................................................................................11 Figure 14 - Use of DTEs and DCEs in a communication link ................................................................12 Figure 15 - Cabling requirements for RS-232 devices.............................................................................12 Figure 16 - RS-232 DB-9 pin designations...............................................................................................13 Figure 17 - RS-422/485 DB-9 pin designations........................................................................................14 Figure 18 - Windows XP Device Manager - Adapter properties, General tab.......................................17 Figure 19 - Windows XP Device Manager - Adapter properties, Advanced tab....................................18 Figure 20 - Windows XP Device Manager - Serial Port, General Tab ...................................................20 Figure 21 - Windows XP Device Manager - Serial Port, Port settings tab ............................................21 Figure 22 - Windows XP Device manager - Serial Port, Advanced settings box...................................22 Figure 23 - Windows XP Device Manager - Serial Port, Driver tab.......................................................23 Figure 24 - Windows XP Device manager - Serial Port, Driver file details box ....................................24 Figure 25 - Windows XP Device Manager - Serial Port, RS-422/485 tab ..............................................25 Tables Table 1 - Device port and connection options ............................................................................................1 Table 2 - RS-232 DB-9 signal definitions.................................................................................................13 Table 3 - RS-422/485 DB-9 signal definitions..........................................................................................14 Page ii Rev 1.00 (July 2007) Quatech ExpressCard Serial Adapter User’s Manual Introduction Introduction This User’s Manual describes how to setup and install your Quatech Serial Adapter. The Quatech SSPXP-100, DSPXP-100, and QSPXP-100, respectively, provide one, two, or four independent RS-232 serial ports. The Quatech SSPXP-200/300, DSPXP-200/300, and QSPXP-200/300, respectively, provide one, two or four independent RS-422/485 serial ports. Each of these serial ports can be used as desired for RS-422 or RS-485 communications. Table 1 - Device port and connection options Device